Wausa played a tough contest on Saturday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were beaten by the Elgin/Pope John Wolfpack 57-16. The defeat continues a trend for the Vikings in their matchups with the Wolfpack: they've now lost six in a row.
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Despite the loss, Wausa saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Carlie Kleinschmit posted four points along with eight rebounds and three steals. Kleinschmit also set a new season-high mark in blocks with three.
Elgin/Pope John's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Madelyn Kurpgeweit, who put up 14 points. Kurpgeweit continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Braelyn Martinsen was another key player, putting up 13 points.
The defeat was their first at home , dropping their record down to 2-2. As for Elgin/Pope John, their win was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0.
When Wausa and Elgin/Pope John next hit the court, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. Wausa will try to stop Wynot's three-game winning streak when the meet on Friday. Similarly, Elgin/Pope John will try to stop Elkhorn Valley's four-game winning streak when the meet at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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